Comparison

Mind Log Journal vs Local Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mind Log Journal

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Mind Log is a privacy-first journaling app built for reflection, clarity, and calm. Your entries are encrypted on your device before they are stored, so your journal stays private by design. You can write offline, organize your thoughts, and return to your entries anytime. Mind Log includes optional premium features such as advanced reflections and sync/backup. Core journaling remains available without a subscription. Key features: - End-to-end encrypted journal storage - Offline-first writing experience - Rich text, photos, and attachments - Optional AI reflections - Streaks, stats, and calendar history Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://winteractive-ab.com/mindlog/privacy-policy.html

About

Local Journal

Features
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Write privately. Everything stays on your device. Local Journal is a simple place to capture your thoughts, memories, ideas, and daily life. There are no accounts to create, no ads, and no cloud services managing your journal. Open the app, write, and close it. Your journal stays yours. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Write journal entries with a date and optional title • Automatically save your writing as you type • Organize entries by month with your newest entries first • Add mood markers and custom tags to every entry • Search across titles, entries, and tags • Filter entries by mood or tag • Browse your journal on a calendar • See how many days you've written each month • Delete entries with an undo option • Choose Light Mode, Dark Mode, or follow your system appearance OPTIONAL PASSCODE LOCK Protect your journal with an optional passcode. When enabled, your entries are stored encrypted. Your passcode is never stored or sent anywhere, and because there is no server, it cannot be recovered if forgotten. You can turn the lock off again with your passcode. EXPORT YOUR JOURNAL Take your journal with you whenever you want. Export your entries as: • PDF • Markdown • JSON backup Import a previous backup at any time. Before anything changes, you'll see exactly what will happen and can choose whether to merge your entries or replace your existing journal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your thoughts belong to you. • No account required • No signup • No cloud storage • No tracking • No analytics • No advertising The app never uploads your journal. If you choose to export it, you decide where it goes. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Everything Local Journal needs is included in the app. Writing, searching, organizing, browsing your calendar, and exporting your journal all work without an internet connection, even in Airplane Mode. PART OF THE LOCAL FAMILY Local Journal is part of the Local family of apps by Eden Apps. Every Local app is built around one simple principle: Your information belongs to you. Everything runs on your device. localjournalapp.com

Screenshots

Mind Log Journal4 screens
Local Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Journal at none against Mind Log Journal's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mind Log Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Local Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Mind Log Journal versus Local Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind Log JournalLocal Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperW Interactive ABEden Schlegel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mind Log Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Mind Log Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Mind Log Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

Local Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind Log Journal free?
Mind Log Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Journal free?
Local Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mind Log Journal or Local Journal have ads?
Neither Mind Log Journal nor Local Journal shows ads.

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